Fan District

The Fan District is a district of Richmond, Virginia, named because of the "fan" shape of its array of streets, laid out in 1817. It is one of the easterly points of the city's West End, and it is home to many cafes and locally owned restaurants. Its development was influenced by the City Beautiful movement of the late 19th century, and it is primarily residential, with the homes being built during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.